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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000775215-25-000060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBT"
cik: "0000775215"
company_name: "HBT Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:50:22.128233+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HBT Financial authorizes new $30M stock repurchase program effective Jan 2026

## Summary
- New $30 million stock repurchase program approved by Board on Dec 16, 2025.
- Program takes effect after current repurchase plan expires on Jan 1, 2026; no further repurchases under old plan.
- Repurchases may be made through open market or private transactions; program ends Jan 1, 2027.
- Company is not obligated to buy any shares; program can be suspended at any time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000775215-25-000060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBT
- cik: 0000775215
- company_name: HBT Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/775215/000077521525000060/0000775215-25-000060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/775215/000077521525000060/hbt-20251216.htm

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